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SF 2739

Certain higher education student bank account minimum standards requirement provision

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Omar Fateh

SF 2739 would set minimum standards for campus student bank accounts in Minnesota, boosting protections, clearer disclosures, fair fees, and better accessibility for students.

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Bill Summary · SF 2739

SF 2739 — Certain higher education student bank account minimum standards requirement provision

Quick facts

  • Bill number: SF 2739
  • Title: Certain higher education student bank account minimum standards requirement provision
  • Status: Introduced and referred to the Higher Education committee
  • Introduced: March 20, 2025
  • Classification/Subject: Bill; Banks and Financial Institutions, Education-Higher, University of Minnesota
  • Legislative context: Senate file (SF) in the Minnesota Legislature

Overview and purpose

SF 2739 proposes establishing minimum standard requirements for student bank accounts offered in the context of higher education. The bill’s title indicates a focus on safeguarding or elevating baseline consumer protections and features for accounts provided to higher education students, potentially in relation to campuses and partnering financial institutions. At present, the specific provisions are not included in the provided summary, so the exact standards, thresholds, and compliance mechanisms are not publicly known from the text available here.

Key provisions (pending text)

  • The exact minimum standards, such as fee structures, disclosures, accessibility, fees waivers, or other account features, are not detailed in the information provided.
  • Because the bill text is not included, the precise requirements, exemptions, enforcement mechanisms, and timelines cannot be confirmed at this time.

Note: If enacted, the bill would be expected to outline specific requirements that banks or financial institutions must meet when offering student accounts to students at Minnesota higher education institutions (potentially including the University of Minnesota), along with any monitoring or penalties for noncompliance.

Who would be affected

  • Students enrolled in Minnesota higher education institutions (including the University of Minnesota) who hold or open student bank accounts through campus partnerships or related programs.
  • Financial institutions that provide student accounts under campus-based programs or contracts with higher education institutions.
  • Higher education administration and student services offices that manage partnerships with banks and communicate account options to students.
  • Regulators/consumer protection entities responsible for overseeing banking practices and compliance with the statute, if the bill contains enforcement provisions.

Procedural timeline and next steps

  • Introduction and referral: The bill was introduced on March 20, 2025, and referred to the Higher Education committee.
  • Next steps in typical process: Committee hearings and potential amendments, committee vote, advancement to the full chamber for consideration, and eventual movement through the legislative process (and to the other chamber) if it gains support. Final passage would require floor votes and signature or veto resolution as applicable.
  • To obtain substantive details, access to the bill text and fiscal notes is needed.

Potential impact and considerations

  • If minimum standards are enacted, students may gain clearer expectations and protections around campus-affiliated bank accounts, potentially improving transparency, fee fairness, and account accessibility.
  • Institutions and partnering banks would need to adjust contracts and disclosures to meet any new requirements, with associated compliance costs and timelines.
  • Stakeholders will likely want to review cost implications for students (fees, minimum balances) and the stability of campus banking partnerships.

Tracking and further information

Readers seeking detail should consult the current bill text and any amendments filed, as well as fiscal and policy analyses released by the Minnesota Legislature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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